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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,104.15, 13,658.17 and 5,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,104.15, 13,658.17 and 5,157.27 is: 7,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,104.15 : 13,658.17 = 5,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,104.15/13,658.17 = 5,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,104.15x = 13,658.17 × 5,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,104.15x = 70,438,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,438,867.17/9,104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.01

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